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Theodore Atkinson (abt. 1614 - bef. 1701)

Theodore Atkinson
Born about in Englandmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 1 Jan 1643 [location unknown]
Husband of — married after 21 Oct 1667 [location unknown]
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Died before before about age 87 in Boston, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Theodore Atkinson migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Great Migration (Series 2), by R. C. Anderson, vol. 1, p. 95)
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This profile is part of the Atkinson Name Study.

Theodore Atkinson was born about 1614, presumably in England. Previously this profile had "Bury, Lancastershire, England" as the place of birth; however, Robert Charles Anderson in his "Great Migration" indicates his place of birth is unknown.[1]

He immigrated to Boston in 1634 as the servant of John Newgate. The Boston Church accepted him as a member on January 11, 1634 when he was about 20 years old.[1][2]

On August 31,1640 he received his first land grant which indicates his term of service to John Newgate had expired. Since he would not have received a land grant while in servitude, the gap between his migration and his land grant is explained since he would not have been granted land while he was a servant. This fact also explains the gap between being admitted to the church and becoming a freeman on May 18, 1642.[2][1]

He was a Feltmaker, hatter, beavermaker and in this way made his living in Boston.[1]

Theodore married Abigail Chambers by about 1642. She was the daughter of Thomas Chambers and his wife Alice. [1][3]

In 1667 he married Mary Wheelwright, who was the daughter of Rev. John Wheelwright and the widow of Edward Lyde. [1][4]

Marriage Transcript:[4]LYDE/LLOYD, Edward & Mary WHEELWRIGHT, m/2 Theodore ATKINSON 1667; 4 Dec 1660; Boston {Pope's Pioneers 23; Reg. 16:331; Boston VR 77; Hampton NH 1040; Salisbury Fam. 356; Wentworth 174, 299; Wells (,5) 161; Sv. 1:75; GDMNH 448, 744}

He died and was buried on August 16, 1701 in Boston, aged 90 years. [1]

Children with first wife:[1]
  1. Theodore Atkinson b. 10 Apr 1644; m. Elizabeth Mitchelson by 1668.
  2. Nathaniel Atkinson b. 28 Nov 1645, Harvard College 1667.
  3. Abigail Atkinson b. 24 Aug 1647, d soon
  4. Eleazer bp 3 Feb 1649/50 "being about 8 days old;" supposedly the son called Ebenezar who received land from his father on Sept 13, 1671.
  5. Thomas bp 22 Oct 1654
  6. Abigail (2nd) b. 9 Dec 1657, m. Abraham Spencer by 1676.
Children with second wife:[1]
  1. John Atkinson b. 13 Jun 1672.
  2. Theodore Atkinson (2nd) b. 28 Feb 1673.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Robert Charles Anderson. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007. Pages 100-101 AmericanAncestors (subscription)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Great Migration Newsletter, V.1-20.(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2018.) Vol. 19, p. 5.subscription
  3. ↑ The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). p. 325.subscription
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. {Pope's Pioneers 23; Reg. 16:331; Boston VR 77; Hampton NH 1040; Salisbury Fam. 356; Wentworth 174, 299; Wells (,5) 161; Sv. 1:75; GDMNH 448, 744} (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.

See Also:

  • Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume III - Atkinson Family - Theodore Atkinson b. 1611 Bury, Lancashire. Early settler in Boston, MA; emig 1634. Member of the Company of Artillery 1644. In 1674 made a deed of gift to nephew John Atkinson of Newbury to emigrated in 1663. Mentions son by first wife (not named) and 2nd wife Mary Wheelwright by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61175/colonialfamiliesiii-001915_17?pid=46702




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Laurence Mohr
No source has been provided to prove a relationship between Theodore and his alleged brother, Thomas of Concord. Anderson did not make any connection between the two. In Thomas' profile, I included a section to dispute the belief that John Atkinson of Newbury was Thomas' son. The dispute is based on Concord court records that state Thomas had multiple daughters, but make no mention of any son. Any belief that Theodore and Thomas were brothers appears to be based on Thomas' alleged relationship with John of Newbury because John is proved to be Theodore's nephew. This conflicting information has not been addressed within this profile.

Source: Anderson, Robert Charles; Sanborn, George F. Jr.; Sanborn, Melinde Lutz. The Great Migration, 1634-1635. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999. Vol. I, Pp. 102, Theodore Atkinson. Available on AmericanAncestors.org. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB114/i/7051/102/0

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